Installation guide
Contents vii
Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................................................ x
Tables..............................................................................................................................................xi
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide........................................................................................................... xiii
Structure of This Guide .................................................................................................xiv
Related Documents.......................................................................................................xiv
Document Conventions..................................................................................................xv
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................xv
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Connectivity..................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.1 Options............................................................................................ 1-4
1.2 Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................................................... 1-4
1.3 SmartTrunk ..................................................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Broadcast Suppression ................................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................................ 1-6
1.7 Traffic Rate Limiting ........................................................................................ 1-6
1.8 Flow Control .................................................................................................... 1-7
1.9 GARP Switch Operation.................................................................................. 1-7
1.10 802.1 Port Priority ........................................................................................... 1-7
1.11 Distributed Chassis Management ................................................................... 1-8
1.11.1 Matrix E7 (6C107) Chassis ............................................................. 1-8
1.11.2 SmartSwitch 6000 (6C105) Chassis ............................................... 1-8
1.12 Management ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.13 Switching Options ........................................................................................... 1-9
1.14 Standards Compatibility .................................................................................. 1-9
1.15 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................................ 1-9
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NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 SmartTrunk Feature ........................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 1000Base-T Network (Fixed Front Panel Ports) ............................................. 2-1
2.3 1000BASE-SX/LX Network ............................................................................. 2-2